blank cartridge

American  

noun

Ordnance.

1. a cartridge containing powder only, without a bullet.

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blank cartridge British  

noun

1. a cartridge containing powder but no bullet: used in battle practice or as a signal

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Etymology

Origin of blank cartridge

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

“There have been no deaths in Wisconsin,” Richards said, calling statements the vape cartridges could be tied to illnesses and deaths “hysteria.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 24, 2019

AP-commissioned testing of two CBD vape cartridges marketed under Maloney’s Hemp Hookahzz brand found no synthetic marijuana.

From Washington Times • Sep. 16, 2019